The Uganda national badminton team () represents Uganda in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by the Uganda Badminton Association, the governing body for Ugandan badminton.

Formed in 1980, the team did not compete in any international team events until 2004 when the team made their first appearance in the 2004 African Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team made their first appearance at the Uber Cup in 2024.

History

Men's team In 1983, the team entered the 1984 Thomas Cup qualifying rounds in Ostend but did not participate.

In 2004, the team competed in the 2004 Thomas Cup African Qualifiers. The team failed to qualify after losing to Nigeria, Mauritius, South Africa. In 2008 and 2010, the team reached the quarter-finals of the Thomas Cup African qualifiers but lost 3–0 to Nigeria. In 2012, the team were eliminated in the group stage of the Thomas Cup African qualifiers.

In 2016, the team competed in the African Men's Team Championships. The team were drawn into Group B with Algeria and Ghana. The team were eliminated in the group stages after losing 5–0 to Algeria and 4–1 to Ghana. The team also did not advance further from the group stages in the African Men's Team Championships in 2022 and 2024.

Women's team The team competed in qualifying for the Uber Cup in 2004. The team placed fourth in the round robin tie. In the 2010 Uber Cup African Qualifiers, the team lost in the quarter-finals to Seychelles. In 2012, the team were eliminated in the group stages of the African Uber Cup Qualifiers.

In 2016, the team reached the semi-finals of the African Women's Team Championships and lost 3–0 to Mauritius. In 2018, the team were eliminated in the group stages of the African Women's Team Championships. In the 2022 All Africa Women's Team Championships, the team defeated South Africa 3–0 to enter the final. In the final, the team lost 3–1 to Egypt.

In 2024, the team reached the finals of the African Women's Team Championships again after defeating Algeria 3–0 in the semi-final. In the final, the team lost 3–2 to South Africa. Due to South Africa's withdrawal from the 2024 Uber Cup, Uganda as runners-up of the 2024 African Women's Team Championships replaced South Africa as the only African representative in the final tournament, marking Uganda's debut in the Uber Cup. The team were drawn into Group C with Japan, Indonesia and Hong Kong. The team were eliminated in the group stages after losing 5–0 to all of their opponents in the group.

Mixed team In 2004, Uganda competed in the 2004 African Badminton Championships mixed team event and were eliminated in the group stages. In 2006, the team competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games mixed team event. The team failed to advance to the knockout stage. In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the team were drawn into Group C with England, Canada, Mauritius and the Falkland Islands. The team first lost 5–0 to England and Canada then won 5–0 against the Falkland Islands. The team lost 4–1 in their last match to Mauritius.

In the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the team did not advance to the knockout stage after finishing third in their group. In 2021, the team were semi-finalists at the 2021 African Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team beat 4–1 in the quarter-finals but lost 3–0 to Egypt in the semi-finals.

Africa Air Badminton Championship In 2024, Uganda won the first edition of Africa Air Badminton Championship in Mauritius, with players like Augustus Owinyi, Muzafaru, Fred Kadoli, Sharifah Mbabazi, Olivia Nakajja, and Malha Musa. In September 2026, Uganda hosted the 3rd edition of Africa Air Badminton Championship initially had to feature 14 countries in Africa, however was streamlined to 9 teams. Uganda was placed in Group C alongside Mauritius and Burkina Faso. While at the tournament, Uganda received early exit after losing to both teams to finish bottom of the group.

Competitive record

Thomas Cup YearRound1949to1961Part of the 1964to1982Did not enter1984Withdrew1986Did not enter198819901992199419961998200020022004Did not qualify2006Did not enter2008Did not qualify20102012201420162018Did not enter2020Did not qualify202220242026To be determined20282030

Uber Cup YearRound1957Part of the 19601963to2002Did not enter2004Did not qualify2006Did not enter20082010Did not qualify20122014201620182020Did not enter2022Did not qualify2024Group stage16th2026To be determined20282030

Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2019Did not enter2021Did not qualify202320252027To be determined2029

Commonwealth Games

Men's team YearRound1998Did not enter

Women's team YearRound1998Did not enter

Mixed team YearRound1978to2002Did not enter2006Group stage17th2010Group stage14th2014Group stage15th2018Group stage13th2022Group stage11th2026To be determined

African Games

Mixed team YearRound2003Did not enter20072011Quarter-finals6th2015Quarter-finals7th2019Quarter-finals7th2023TBD

African Team Championships

Men's team YearRound1979to1988Did not enter2016Group stage6th2018Did not enter2020Group stage5th2022Group stage7th2024Group stage7th2026To be determined20282030

Women's team YearRound1979to1988Did not enter2016Semi-finals3rd2018Group stage6th2020Did not enter2022Runners-up2nd2024Runners-up2nd2026To be determined20282030

Mixed team YearRound1980to2002Did not enter2004Group stage5th2006Group stage9th2007Did not enter2009Group stage5th2011Group stage7th2013Did not enter20142017Group stage7th2019Group stage7th2021Semi-finals4th2023Quarter-finals6th2025Quarter-finals6th2027To be determined2029

Islamic Solidarity Games

Men's team YearRound2013Withdrew

Women's team YearRound2013Withdrew

FISU World University Games

Mixed team YearRound2007Group stage18th2011Did not enter20132015Group stage19th2017Group stage20th2021Did not enter2025To be determined

World University Team Championships Mixed team YearRound2008Did not enter20102012201420162018 **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup

YearRound 2000Did not enter 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Group stage36th of 39 2019Did not enter 2020Cancelled because of COVID-19 pandemic 2021 2022Did not enter 2023 2024Group stage37th of 39 2025Group stage35th of 36 2026 Qualified

Commonwealth Youth Games

Mixed team YearRound2004Did not enter

African Youth Games

Men's team YearRound2018Did not enter

Women's team YearRound2018Did not enter

Mixed team YearRound2014Did not enter

African Junior Team Championships Mixed team YearRound1979to2001Did not enter2003Group stage7th2005Group stage6th2007Did not enter2009Group stage5th2011Withdrew2013Did not enter2016Group stage2021Semi-finals4th2022Semi-finals4th2024Did not enter2026Quarter-finals5th **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Players Current squad

Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDBrian Kasirye183179555Muzafaru Lubega517179371Expedito Emuddu845283494Augustus Owinyi466283 485Kenneth Mwambu525 326227Abdul Swaburuh Ssempiri692326711Amos Muyanja446 360 -Thomas Katerega7943601138

Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDFadilah Mohamed Rafi116105494Tracy Naluwooza230105227Husina Kobugabe13983371Gladys Mbabazi18783 -Kruthum Nalumansi416220563Assumpta Owomugisha409220371Swabra Nanyonbi - -711Rajab Shamsa Mbira11345891138

Previous squads

African Team Championships

Men's team: 2022 Women's team: 2022

References